A firefighter works at the scene after a warplane crashed into a residential area in Yeysk, Russia, Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. A Russian warplane has crashed into a residential area in a Russian city on the Sea of Azov after suffering engine failure, leaving at least four people dead, three of whom died when they jumped from upper floors of a nine-story apartment building to escape a massive blaze. (AP Photo)
Russia Warplane Crash
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian warplane has crashed into a residential area in a Russian city on the Sea of Azov, killing 13 people. Three of those who died Monday had jumped from upper floors of a nine-story apartment building to escape a massive blaze. The Su-34 bomber came down in the port city of Yeysk after one of its engines caught fire during takeoff for a training mission. The Russian Defense Ministry said both crew members bailed out safely. After hours of combing through the debris, authorities said 13 people died and 19 were hospitalized with injuries.
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